Sunday, August 27, 2006

Boston Globe letter 2006 July 23: Violence escalates in Middle East

Violence escalates in Middle East

HOW ON earth can anyone think to pressure Israel to stop attacks before destroying terrorist infrastructure?

Withdraw from Lebanon? We did that six years ago, and terrorism followed. Withdraw from Gaza? We did that a year ago, and terrorism followed. Offer complete withdrawal from Palestinian areas of the West Bank? We did that eight years ago, and terrorism followed.

The simple historical reality is that Israel's nice actions are always interpreted as weakness by Arab neighbors, and terrorism follows. Until terrorist infrastructure is destroyed, withdrawing from Lebanon will doom Israel to repeat a history of terror against its citizens.

BRUCE DOV KRULWICH
Beit Shemesh, Israel

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